Entrance to Building Littered with Cicada Killer Wasps in Windsor, NJ

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We were sent out to a business in Windsor, NJ to treat for wasps. Once we arrived and examined these insects closer, we identified them as cicada killer wasps. Cicada Killers are solitary insects, meaning they nest alone, and choose to nest in well-drained, light-textured soils in full sunlight that are near trees harboring cicadas. They can also burrow in areas near walkways which can make some structures unstable, which is exactly what they did here! The male cicada killer doesn't have a stinger, but the female does and their sting can be extremely painful. They may look deadly and dangerous, but in reality, they aren't aggressive and rarely sting unless they are grasped roughly, stepped upon with bare feet, or caught in clothing.